NBA Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
K. Porzingis	C	Day To Day - Achilles ( Thu, Jan 15)
Porzingis did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Spurs.
Z. Risacher	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 15)
Risacher did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Spurs.
N. Dante	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Mon, Dec 22)
Dante will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Boston
Celtics

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Player	POS	Status
J. Minott	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Minott did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat.
J. Tatum	PF	Out - Achilles ( Wed, Oct 8)
The Celtics have not ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday (Oct. 9).

Brooklyn
Nets

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Player	POS	Status
Z. Williams	SF	Out - Illness ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Nets listed Williams as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Bulls.
H. Highsmith	SF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 17)
Highsmith has progressed to going through on-court work, but he's still not been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 drills, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.

Charlotte
Hornets

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Player	POS	Status
M. Plumlee	C	Out - Groin ( Tue, Dec 30)
Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced.

Chicago
Bulls

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Player	POS	Status
K. Huerter	SG	Day To Day - Hip ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Bulls listed Huerter as Probable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Nets.
J. Phillips	SF	Day To Day - Wrist ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Bulls listed Phillips as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Nets.
J. Giddey	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Bulls listed Giddey as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Nets.
Z. Collins	PF	Out - Toe ( Tue, Jan 13)
Head coach Billy Donovan said he doesn't think Collins will return before the All-Star break, which begins Feb. 13 (Friday), K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
N. Essengue	PF	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Dec 2)
The Bulls reported on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that Essengue will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, per HC Billy Donovan.

Cleveland
Cavaliers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Merrill	SG	Out - Hand ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Cavaliers listed Merrill as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
D. Garland	PG	Out - Foot ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Cavaliers listed Garland as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
D. Wade	PF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Cavaliers listed Wade as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the 76ers.
M. Strus	SF	Out - Foot ( Mon, Jan 5)
Strus is expected to miss at least four more weeks, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.

Dallas
Mavericks

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Player	POS	Status
P. Washington	PF	Day To Day - Injury Management ( Thu, Jan 15)
Washington did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Jazz.
D. Gafford	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Gafford did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Jazz.
C. Flagg	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Flagg did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Jazz.
M. Christie	SG	Day To Day - Illness ( Thu, Jan 15)
Christie did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Jazz.
A. Davis	PF	Out - Hand ( Mon, Jan 12)
Dallas Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Jan. 13) and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, league sources tell ESPN.
K. Irving	SG	Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12)
Irving remains out indefinitely and doesn't have a return timetable, Mavericks reporter Grant Afseth said during an appearance on HoopsHype's podcast Around the Beat.
D. Lively II	C	Out For Season - Foot ( Tue, Dec 9)
The Mavericks announced on Wednesday (Dec. 10) that Lively II will undergo season-ending foot surgery.
D. Exum	PG	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Nov 20)
The Mavericks announced on Friday (Nov. 21) that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery.

Denver
Nuggets

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Player	POS	Status
C. Braun	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
Braun did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 14) game against the Mavericks.
J. Valanciunas	C	Out - Calf ( Wed, Dec 31)
Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain in Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game in Toronto, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
N. Jokic	C	Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29)
Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
C. Johnson	PF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 24)
The Nuggets said on Friday (Dec. 25) that Johnson is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks.
T. Bates	SG	Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 21)
The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.

Detroit
Pistons

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Player	POS	Status
P. Reed	C	Day To Day - Personal ( Thu, Jan 15)
Reed did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Suns.

Golden State
Warriors

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Player	POS	Status
G. Santos	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Santos did not return to Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Knicks.
S. Curry	SG	Out - Thigh ( Sat, Jan 10)
The Warriors rerported Curry (sciatica) to miss at least 2 more weeks.

Houston
Rockets

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Player	POS	Status
D. Finney-Smith	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Finney-Smith did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Thunder.
T. Eason	PF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Eason did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Thunder.
F. VanVleet	PG	Out For Season - ACL ( Sun, Sep 21)
The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Indiana
Pacers

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Player	POS	Status
B. Mathurin	SF	Out - Thumb ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Pacers listed Mathurin as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Pelicans.
I. Jackson	C	Out - Concussion ( Fri, Jan 9)
HC Carlisle said hat Jackson has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, though he'll need at least one more week to ramp up his conditioning, as reported by Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
O. Toppin	PF	Out - Foot ( Thu, Oct 30)
The Pacers announced that Toppin will undergo foot surgery and miss at least three months.
T. Haliburton	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Sun, Jul 6)
The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.

LA
Clippers

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Player	POS	Status
K. Leonard	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Clippers listed Leonard as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Raptors.
J. Collins	PF	Day To Day - Groin ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Clippers listed Collins as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Raptors.
I. Zubac	C	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Clippers listed Zubac as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Raptors.
B. Bogdanovic	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Tue, Jan 13)
Bogdanovic will not travel on the Clippers' upcoming three-game road trip, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.
D. Jones Jr.	SF	Out - Knee ( Sat, Jan 3)
Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in 6 weeks, sources tell ESPN.
B. Beal	SG	Out For Season - Hip ( Tue, Nov 11)
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Los Angeles
Lakers

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Player	POS	Status
J. Hayes	C	Day To Day - Hamstring ( Thu, Jan 15)
Hayes did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Hornets.
A. Thiero	SF	Out - Knee ( Tue, Dec 30)
Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.
A. Reaves	SG	Out - Calf ( Thu, Dec 25)
Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Memphis
Grizzlies

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Player	POS	Status
J. Morant	PG	Day To Day - Calf ( Thu, Jan 15)
Morant did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Magic.
B. Clarke	PF	Out - Calf ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Clarke will miss at least 4-6 more weeks.
Z. Edey	C	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Edey will miss at least 6 more weeks.
S. Pippen Jr.	PG	Out - Toe ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Grizzlies announced on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Pippen Jr. will miss at least 4-6 more weeks.
T. Jerome	SG	Out - Calf ( Fri, Nov 21)
The Grizzlies said on Saturday (Nov. 22) that Jerome is expected to make his season debut within 6-9 weeks.

Miami
Heat

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Player	POS	Status
J. Jaquez Jr.	SF	Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 15)
Jaquez Jr. did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Celtics.
D. Mitchell	PG	Day To Day - Shoulder ( Thu, Jan 15)
Mitchell did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Celtics.

Milwaukee
Bucks

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Player	POS	Status
T. Prince	SF	Out - Neck ( Wed, Nov 12)
The Team announce that Prince underwent surgery Thursday (Nov. 13) to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.

Minnesota
Timberwolves

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Player	POS	Status
A. Edwards	SG	Out - Foot ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Timberwolves listed Edwards as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Rockets.
T. Shannon Jr.	SG	Out - Foot ( Sat, Jan 10)
The Timberwolves announced Sunday (Jan. 11) that Shannon is progressing in his recovery from a left foot abductor hallucis strain, but he remains without an official timetable to return.

New Orleans
Pelicans

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Player	POS	Status
H. Jones	SF	Out - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Pelicans listed Jones as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Pacers.
J. Alvarado	PG	Out - Oblique ( Sun, Jan 11)
Alvarado is expected to miss about two more weeks, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune.
D. Murray	PG	Out - Leg ( Wed, Dec 31)
Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said that Murray is working his tail off in his rehab, but the veteran point guard remains without a definitive target date for his 2025-26 debut, per Dylan Sanders of Roundtable.io.

New York
Knicks

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Player	POS	Status
M. Robinson	C	Day To Day - Injury Management ( Thu, Jan 15)
Robinson did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Warriors.
J. Brunson	PG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Brunson did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Warriors.

Oklahoma City
Thunder

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Player	POS	Status
I. Hartenstein	C	Day To Day - Calf ( Thu, Jan 15)
Hartenstein did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Rockets.
N. Topic	PG	Out - Groin ( Wed, Oct 29)
The Thunder announced that Topic is dealing with testicular cancer and there is no timetable for his return.
T. Sorber	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Sep 4)
The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

Orlando
Magic

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Player	POS	Status
J. Howard	SF	Day To Day - Illness ( Thu, Jan 15)
Howard did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Grizzlies.
J. Suggs	PG	Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 15)
Suggs did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game versus the Grizzlies.
C. Castleton	C	Out - Thumb ( Mon, Dec 29)
Castleton remains out with an injury and continues to be evaluated; return status is undetermined.

Philadelphia
76ers

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Player	POS	Status
P. George	PF	Day To Day - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The 76ers listed George as Probable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Cavaliers.
J. Embiid	C	Day To Day - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The 76ers listed Embiid as Probable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Cavaliers.
D. Barlow	PF	Day To Day - Back ( Wed, Jan 14)
The 76ers listed Barlow as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Cavaliers.

Phoenix
Suns

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Player	POS	Status
D. Booker	SG	Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 15)
Booker did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Pistons.
J. Bouyea	PG	Day To Day - Concussion Protocol ( Thu, Jan 15)
Bouyea did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Pistons.
J. Green	SG	Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Jan 12)
Suns head coach Jordan Ott said Tuesday (Jan. 13) that Green has progressed to taking part in 5-on-5 drills with players and coaches. No timetable for return.

Portland
Trail Blazers

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Player	POS	Status
D. Avdija	SF	Day To Day - Back ( Thu, Jan 15)
Avdija did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Hawks.
K. Murray	SF	Out - Back ( Sat, Jan 10)
Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and is currently without an official timetable to return.
M. Thybulle	SG	Out - Thumb ( Wed, Dec 31)
Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery.
S. Henderson	PG	Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Dec 31)
Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks, as per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
B. Wesley	SG	Out - Foot ( Tue, Nov 4)
Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday (Nov. 5), and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.
D. Lillard	PG	Out For Season - Achilles ( Wed, Sep 24)
The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.

Sacramento
Kings

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Player	POS	Status
D. Sabonis	C	Day To Day - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Kings listed Sabonis as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Wizards.
K. Murray	PF	Out - Ankle ( Sun, Jan 4)
The Kings reported on Monday (Jan. 5) that Murray will miss at least 3-4 weeks.

San Antonio
Spurs

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Player	POS	Status
D. Vassell	SG	Out - Thigh ( Tue, Jan 13)
Head coach Mitch Johnson said Saturday (Jan. 10) that Vassell's rehab is going well, but there's no timeline for his return, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Toronto
Raptors

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Player	POS	Status
J. Battle	SF	Day To Day - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Battle as Doubtful for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
G. Temple	SG	Day To Day - Back ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Temple as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
I. Quickley	PG	Day To Day - Back ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Quickley as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
S. Mamukelashvili	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Mamukelashvili as Questionable for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
J. Walter	SG	Out - Hip ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Walter as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
R. Barrett	SF	Out - Ankle ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Barrett as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.
J. Poeltl	C	Out - Back ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Raptors listed Poeltl as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Clippers.

Utah
Jazz

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Player	POS	Status
L. Markkanen	PF	Day To Day - Illness ( Thu, Jan 15)
Markkanen did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Mavericks.
G. Niang	PF	Day To Day - Foot ( Thu, Jan 15)
Niang did not play in Thursday's (Jan. 15) game against the Mavericks.
W. Kessler	C	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Nov 4)
Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Washington
Wizards

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Player	POS	Status
K. Middleton	SF	Out - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Wizards listed Middleton as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Kings.
T. Vukcevic	C	Out - Knee ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Wizards listed Vukcevic as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Kings.
B. Coulibaly	SF	Out - Back ( Wed, Jan 14)
The Wizards listed Coulibaly as Out for Friday's (Jan. 16) game against the Kings.
C. Whitmore	SF	Out For Season - Shoulder ( Wed, Jan 14)
Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
T. Young	PG	Out - Quad ( Tue, Jan 13)
The Wizards said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Young will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.